Petrol, Diesel Price Slashed by Re 1 in 10 Days

In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 77.42 a litre, and diesel costs Rs 68.58 per litre. On Thursday, the price of petrol was Rs 77.63 per litre, while diesel price was Rs 68.73 a litre in Delhi. Besides Delhi, the revised Petrol prices in other metro cities are — Rs 80.07 in Kolkata, Rs 85.24 in Mumbai and Rs 80.37 in Chennai.

New Delhi, June 8: Petrol prices have come down by Re 1 for the 10th day in a row. The petrol and diesel prices on Thursday came down by 21-22 paise per litre and 15-16 paise per litre in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, as compared with the Thursday’s rates.

In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 77.42 a litre, and diesel costs Rs 68.58 per litre. On Thursday, the price of petrol was Rs 77.63 per litre, while diesel price was Rs 68.73 a litre in Delhi. Besides Delhi, the revised Petrol prices in other metro cities are — Rs 80.07 in Kolkata, Rs 85.24 in Mumbai and Rs 80.37 in Chennai.

The revised diesel prices in other metro cities are – Rs 71.13 in Kolkata, Rs 73.02 in Mumbai and Rs 72.40 in Chennai. The commuters should note that price of petrol and diesel at other fuel retailers’ petrol pumps may vary slightly from the above-listed prices by few paise.

According to the reports, the fuel prices have come down on the back of decline in crude oil prices. While petrol prices have come down by Re 1, the price of diesel has been slashed by 82 paise in 10 days in Delhi. (Also Read: Petrol, Diesel Prices Fall by 9 Paise And 8 Paise on June 6)

Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday vowed to not let the petrol and diesel prices go up so that they get out of a common person’s reach.

Pradhan further criticised the geopolitics of oil, exchange rate fluctuations and the high local taxes for petrol. The minister, however, added that a single solution cannot solve the diverse economic needs of the state. “We will deal with the issue,” he said. “The government will take a holistic view (of the situation) so that petrol prices do not pinch them. The government will do all that is possible.”

Prices vary from state to state depending on local sales tax or VAT. Delhi has the cheapest price among all metros and most state capitals.